Walking Through A Wiki Information Technologies for Nurse Educators Team 3: Bryan, Kathy, Pam, & Tiffany

What is a Wiki? Blank web page -fully editable Blank web page -fully editable Users visit, read, reorganize, update content Users visit, read, reorganize, update content Unrestricted to its members Unrestricted to its members Creator (instructor) sets security limits & invites members to join Creator (instructor) sets security limits & invites members to join

Example of Wiki * Wikipedia-most well known *Try editing it – You are an expert in your field! *Try editing it – You are an expert in your field! *Even an I-Phone App

Wiki Snapshot

Educator Use for a Wiki Brainstorming activities Brainstorming activities Group discussions Group discussions Collaborative writing Collaborative writing Knowledge base creating Knowledge base creating

Wiki Characteristics Easy -Page similar to a word processor Buttons for Bold, Italics, Underline Easy -Page similar to a word processor Buttons for Bold, Italics, Underline Save Button locks in changes after edits Save Button locks in changes after edits Multiple Users login and adjust previous contents and add new information Multiple Users login and adjust previous contents and add new information Notifies Members by s of page updates, messages from other users, and statistics on edits made Notifies Members by s of page updates, messages from other users, and statistics on edits made

Reasons Educators Should use Wiki Affordable-FREE Affordable-FREE Prompt feedback-Teacher & students can work closely together on a topic Prompt feedback-Teacher & students can work closely together on a topic Active learning-motivation to seek out own info Active learning-motivation to seek out own info Quick to create Quick to create

Why Educators use Wiki? Produces work later used in E- Portfolios & job interviews Produces work later used in E- Portfolios & job interviews Avoids cultural/social barriers Avoids cultural/social barriers  Student responsibility  Student responsibility Electronically tracks changes on how each team member contributed Electronically tracks changes on how each team member contributed

Why Educators use Wiki? Accessible-Don’t need specific software, just simple web browser Accessible-Don’t need specific software, just simple web browser Mobile-better time management Mobile-better time management Customizable-Add student pictures & change color of text for each member Customizable-Add student pictures & change color of text for each member Allows for variety to meet different learning styles-add media images & sound Allows for variety to meet different learning styles-add media images & sound

Why should Educators use Wiki? - To promote a cooperative learning environment - To deliver a variety of interactions - To practice on a minimal technology level -To make course resources available for comments -To make course resources available for comments

When should Educators use Wiki? Research Projects Research Projects Geographically dispersed student roster Geographically dispersed student roster Classes with a variety of learning styles Classes with a variety of learning styles Organizing clinical rotations Organizing clinical rotations

Safe Collaborative Classroomn Decreases threat of student isolation Decreases threat of student isolation Avoids personality conflicts Avoids personality conflicts Avoid s cultural barriers Avoid s cultural barriers Negotiation/Conflict Resolution Negotiation/Conflict Resolution

Enhances Teaching- Learning Experience: COLLABORATION: COLLABORATION: - Multiple users -Used on interdisciplinary teams -Socializing by sharing information -Allows prompt feedback from instructor

Enhances Teaching- Learning experience OPEN COMMUNICATION Flexible times Flexible times Students discuss difference of opinions in comfortable setting Students discuss difference of opinions in comfortable setting Students to bond with instructor Students to bond with instructor

Enhances Teaching- Learning Experience CRITICAL THINKING CRITICAL THINKING -Planning & problem solving -Time to ponder over posts & then come back to revise ACTIVE LEARNING Learner constructs own learning environment based on previous knowledge ACTIVE LEARNING Learner constructs own learning environment based on previous knowledge

Enhances Teaching- Learning Experience EDUCATOR FACILITATES BY EDUCATOR FACILITATES BY - assigning who can participate -giving deadlines and subjects ideas -tracking progress or refraining from interfering -following how project evolves